The US navy’s Nimitz class nuclear – powered aircraft carriers can travel at more than 56 km/h. During the 19th century clippers could average 36.63 km/h. The modern sailing yacht record is held by Simon Mckeon and Tim Daddo of Australia. On 26 October 1993 they sailed their yacht yellow pages Endeavour at 86.21 km/h. The Spanish – built Australian catamaran Luciano Federico L can carry 52 cars and 450 passengers at a top speed of 107 km/h. On 25 January 1980 a US navy Bell SES – 1008 experimental vehicle achieved a speed of 170 km/h. These super – fast racing motor boats are capable of great speeds: Dave Villwock set a record average speed of 343.5 km/h in Miss Budweiser at Oroville, California, USA, on 13 March 2004.
0 comments:
Post a Comment